substantial

considerable, importante

De una cantidad, tamaño o importancia suficientemente grandes como para producir una diferencia real.

En inglés sencillo: Large enough in amount, size, or importance to make a real difference.

• We saved a substantial amount of money.
• The storm caused substantial damage.
• There has been a substantial increase in sales.

Sinónimos: considerable, significant, large

Antónimos: small, minor

Expresiones frecuentes: substantial amount, substantial increase, substantial savings

sólido, robusto

Bien construido, firme y resistente, en vez de delgado o fácil de romper.

En inglés sencillo: Strong, solid, and made well, rather than thin or easily broken.

• They bought a substantial oak table.
• The coat is made from substantial cloth.
• Its substantial stone walls have survived many storms.

Sinónimos: solid, sturdy, robust

Antónimos: flimsy

Expresiones frecuentes: substantial furniture, substantial cloth, substantial building

acomodado, adinerado

Que tiene suficiente dinero, terrenos o propiedades para ser bastante rico.

En inglés sencillo: Owning enough money, land, or property to be fairly rich.

• He was a substantial landowner.
• Several substantial merchants paid for the new school.
• She came from a family of substantial farmers.

Sinónimos: wealthy, well-off, prosperous

Antónimos: poor

Expresiones frecuentes: substantial landowner, substantial merchant, substantial farmer